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Solve 5x + 14 = 74

The solution of 5x + 14 = 74 is x = 12.

The lines y = 5x + 14 and y = 74 meet at x = 12681012141618405060708090100110x = 12y = 5x + 14y = 74
The lines y = 5x + 14 and y = 74 meet at x = 12. The solution of the equation is the x-coordinate of the point where the two sides are equal.

How to work it out

  1. 1

    The goal is to get x alone. Undo the operations in the opposite order: first the addition, then the multiplication.

    5x+14=745x + 14 = 74
  2. 2

    Subtract 14 from both sides:

    5x+14−14=74−14 ⇒ 5x=605x + 14 - 14 = 74 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 60
  3. 3

    Divide both sides by 5:

    5x5=605 ⇒ x=12\frac{5x}{5} = \frac{60}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12
  4. 4

    Check: put x = 12 back into the equation.

    5⋅12+14=60+14=74✓5\cdot12 + 14 = 60 + 14 = 74 \checkmark
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x + 14 = 74\ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 5x + 14 = 74 \]
\[ 5x + 14 - 14 = 74 - 14 \ \Rightarrow\ 5x = 60 \]
\[ \frac{5x}{5} = \frac{60}{5} \ \Rightarrow\ x = 12 \]
\[ 5\cdot12 + 14 = 60 + 14 = 74 \checkmark \]

Trying values of x in 5x + 14 = 74

x5x + 14Equals 74?
1064no
1169no
1274yes
1379no
1484no

Questions

What is x in 5x + 14 = 74?

The solution of 5x + 14 = 74 is x = 12.

How do you solve 5x + 14 = 74?

Subtract 14 from both sides to get 5x = 60, then divide both sides by 5 to get x = 12.

How do I check the answer?

Replace x by 12: 5(12) + 14 = 74, which is 74.

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